“We have been very satisfied with the breadth of the Allegro platform and the visibility that it has brought into our fuel hedging operations. Upgrading to Allegro 8 and adding enhanced functionality around hedge accounting was a natural decision. The Southwest Airlines and Allegro teams worked closely in the planning phase of this project and clearly demonstrated our mutual commitment to supporting Southwest Airlines’ long term needs.”

Southwest Airlines

Allegro Expands Real-Time Visibility into Key Performance Indicators

Decision Metrics 8.1 Delivers Browser Based Access to KPIs for Executives and Trade Managers

DALLAS, TX, February 6, 2012 - Allegro Development Corporation, a leading provider of energy trading and risk management (ETRM) software, announced today the release of Allegro Decision Metrics 8.1, a component of the Allegro 8 platform that enables companies to create and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) in real-time.  Decision Metrics expands the access of executives and trading managers to trading and risk key performance indicators via any web browser or tablet device.

Critical KPIs in the energy and commodity markets often include market exposure, position analysis, counterparty exposure, liquidity exposure, and trader performance.  Decision Metrics provides advanced visual representations of KPIs that give executives and managers unparalleled insight into business metrics and performance.  A unique feature of the component is that metrics can be accessed via any web browser or tablet, which makes them more easily available to non-traditional users of trading and risk systems, including the executive level and other staff.

“Timely and accurate business information is critical to the success of our customers in the dynamic energy and commodity markets.  Decision Metrics 8.1 gives executives rapid access to the big picture as well as the ability to extensively drill-down to view all the underlying data,” said Michael Hinton, Allegro Chief Customer Officer. “Our customers will gain a real advantage with the ability to create and monitor trading and risk metrics, and to use that information to make improved business decisions.”

For the Allegro Decision Metrics product brief, please click here.

About Allegro Development

Allegro is a global leader in energy trading & risk management solutions for power and gas utilities, refiners, producers, traders, and commodity consumers. With more than 27 years of deep industry expertise, Allegro’s enterprise platform drives profitability and efficiency across front, middle, and back offices, while managing the complex logistics associated with physical commodities.  Allegro provides customers with agile solutions to manage risk across natural gas, power, coal, crude oil, petroleum products, emissions, and other commodity markets, allowing decision makers to hedge and execute with confidence. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Allegro has offices in Calgary, Houston, London, Singapore, Sydney, and Zurich, along with a global network of partners.

For further information please contact Christie Lindstrom at media@allegrodev.com or +1.214.237.8117.